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Fountains at Westside proposed in West Jacksonville

The Fountains at Westside would include retail, restaurants, health care and hospitality at the former Westside Plaza site.…
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‘Agrihood’ community planned in Clay County

Freehold Capital Management plans up to 4,489 homes in an agrihood development in Green Cove Springs.…
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CEO candidate withdraws over Housing Authority contract

Candidate George Guy made contract demands that the Housing Authority board found unreasonable.…
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January 10, 2025

Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024

Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
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January 10, 2025

St. Augustine’s airport wants its old name back

The Northeast Florida Regional Airport wants to return to its simple name of the past: St. Augustine Airport.…
Featured image for “Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel”
January 10, 2025

Vacant Axson school could become boutique hotel

Plans for J. Allen Axson Elementary School include a restaurant and bar, plus a new self-storage facility.…
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January 10, 2025

1991 Indy pace truck to be auctioned for Jax charity

The customized IndyCar pace truck could raise $50,000 to $75,000 for Spina Bifida of Jacksonville.…
Featured image for “Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax”
January 10, 2025

Downtown eyesore could be redeveloped in Gateway Jax

The demolished Park View Inn site could become restaurants, residences and offices as part of the Gateway Jax development.…
Featured image for “DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds”
January 10, 2025

DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
Featured image for “Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten”
January 9, 2025

Decorum rules at Jax City Hall meetings could tighten

Finger snapping and sign waving would be added to the list of prohibited behaviors by the public, among other changes.…
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January 9, 2025

IMAX’s future at World Golf could be clarified this month

County commissioners will discuss options for World Golf Village and the IMAX Theater when they meet Jan. 21.…
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January 9, 2025

Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach

The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
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January 9, 2025

Jacksonville names fire headquarters for late chief

The headquarters honors former Chief Gary France Keys Sr., who served in the department for 29 years.…
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January 9, 2025

Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties

A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
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January 9, 2025

Electrathon racers will zip around FSCJ on Saturday

The Electrathan race series started in 1980 as a fun way to educate students about electric cars.…
Featured image for “Fernandina Beach commission fires city attorney”
January 9, 2025

Fernandina Beach commission fires city attorney

City Attorney Tammi Bach is the longest-serving charter officer and the highest-paid city employee.…
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January 9, 2025

Polar vortex chills temperatures statewide

Millions of Floridians are feeling the big chill this week after multiple cold fronts.…
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January 8, 2025

Talbots closing at Town Center; Marc Jacobs on the way

Employees say Talbots will close Jan. 25 but other stores in the area will remain open.…
Featured image for “Jacksonville’s 2nd Shake Shack is coming to Jax Beach plaza”
January 8, 2025

Jacksonville’s 2nd Shake Shack is coming to Jax Beach plaza

Shake Shack is shown on a site plan for the South Beach Regional shopping center in Jacksonville Beach.…
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January 8, 2025

Court restricts vehicle searches when police dog sniffs pot

The court threw out a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot.…
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January 8, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 10-12

A piano concert at the Beaches and a Downtown art opening, symphony show and art class are this week’s Arts…
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January 8, 2025

Baptist plans expansion of emergency department

Baptist proposes a 110,000-square-foot, four-story expansion at its Downtown campus.…
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January 8, 2025

12 abandoned rabbits rescued at Timucuan Preserve

Bebette’s Bunny Rescue is caring for the domesticated rabbits after they were abandoned in the woods.…
Featured image for “Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuit”
January 7, 2025

Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuit

The latest lawsuit brings the district’s spend on Douglas Anderson settlements to nearly $2 million.…
Featured image for “Council members push back on ‘Holo-Donna’ at airport”
January 7, 2025

Council members push back on ‘Holo-Donna’ at airport

City Council members are questioning whether money was misued for a hologram-like image of Mayor Donna Deegan.…
Featured image for “Council members decry that Beaches cities left out of homeless relocation program”
January 7, 2025

Council members decry that Beaches cities left out of homeless relocation program

A city program to transport homeless people back to their hometowns to be closer to personal support systems, can’t be…
Featured image for “Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Duval jail”
January 7, 2025

Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Duval jail

Nathan Samuel Williams, 37, was charged with slippping drug-soaked paper to inmates in the jail.…
Featured image for “Environmentalists applaud ban on oil drilling off Florida’s coast”
January 7, 2025

Environmentalists applaud ban on oil drilling off Florida’s coast

President Biden made oil and gas drilling off-limits off Florida’s Gulf Coast.…
Featured image for “Plans for World Golf stall in St. Johns County”
January 7, 2025

Plans for World Golf stall in St. Johns County

The county rejected the only bidder to oversee the World Golf IMAX theater.…
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January 6, 2025

Cause ‘undetermined’ in massive Rise Doro fire

A year after the Rise Doro fire, a state investigation could not identify a definitive cause.…
Featured image for “Nease High School honors longtime basketball coach”
January 6, 2025

Nease High School honors longtime basketball coach

Allen D. Nease High School has named its basketball court after former girls basketball Coach Sherri Anthony.…
Featured image for “Jacksonville Jaguars fire Head Coach Doug Pederson”
January 6, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars fire Head Coach Doug Pederson

Updated at 4:12 p.m. Monday. The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired Head Coach Doug Pederson after a disappointing 4-13 season. Owner…
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January 6, 2025

3 appointed to board at St. Johns River State College

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three new faces to the board of trustees at St. Johns River State College.…